"So you've decided on a traditional three-tier vanilla and blueberry cake with vanilla buttercream? That 'ere's an excellent choice, if I do say so myself." The fox chuckled alongside the customer over the phone, quickly grabbing the notepad to his right and jotting down the order that had been placed. "Alrighty, we'll get started on yer order right away…"
After he finished speaking with the customer, Gideon stepped out of his small office and into the main area of his bakery. The past two weeks had been considerably slow in terms of business, with not that many mammals coming in. All he had sold today was some of his pie (which was a given considering its popularity on the menu), a loaf of bread, and a small box of colorfully-frosted cookies.
But just when he had been muttering to himself about how the business wasn't as busy as it normally was, he had received an order for a wedding cake, something he hadn't received an order for in quite some time.
The fox surveyed the glass display case to see what they still had left in them. The variety of confections that were inside consisted of several different kinds of cookies, small cakes, muffins, big soft pretzels, and his shop's highly-adored pies.
Turning his attention away from what was still in the display case, he saw his good friend Travis sliding something into the oven a good distance away.
"One loaf of focaccia and another loaf of rye's in the oven," the ferret informed, wiping his paws off against his apron.
Gideon nodded. "That's good," he replied. "That focaccia you suggested addin' t' the menu's startin' t' become a new favorite."
"What would you do without my great ideas?" Travis joked.
The fox chuckled. What he said was true; it was thanks to Travis and his recommendations that led to him expanding the shop's menu and adding some new creations for customers to enjoy. He walked around to where the mustelid standing, showing the notepad he was carrying that had the newly-placed order scribbled upon it. "Just got an order placed in."
The ferret took the notepad from out of his paws and looked at what was written. On the piece of paper was the words: Vanilla Buttercream Wedding Cake for Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde.
"Well, I'll be darned," Travis remarked with a smile. "I'll reckon this is probably the most special order we've gotten in a long time."
"It sure is, Travis," Gideon replied. "And this weddin' cake she order for her and Nick's gonna be the best 'un we ever whipped up!"
Author's Note: This little idea's been buzzing around in my mind for awhile now and I decided to finally write it out. I've had the idea to write something that was centered around Gideon and his bakery for quite some time now, so that's where this came about. I hope to get some longer stories written in the future, but for now I hope y'all enjoyed this one, even though it was on the shorter side.
'Til next time! :)